Every Avenue, News from Verona, Remember Paris, Condemned Silence, Amuse

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Venue: Irving Theater, 5505 E. Washington St., Indianapolis

Cost: $10 – $12

Kings of Leon

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Verizon Wireless Music Center

Cost: $48.60 – $69.50

The Healing Sixes, Redmoon, Eight Stories High

Time: 10 p.m.

Venue: Doc’s Music Hall, 215 S. Walnut St.

Cost: $5

Saturday

Andrew Bean, The Shake-Ups, Pottersfield Boys, Apsara

Time: 10 p.m.

Venue: Doc’s Music Hall, 215 S. Walnut St.

Monday

Vampire Weekend

Time: 7 p.m.

Venue: IU Auditorium, Bloomington

Cost: $35

After a summer together in New York, Erin (Drew Barrymore) and Garrett (Justin Long) are pulled to opposite ends of the U.S. to face the daunting task of surviving a long-distance relationship. With dream jobs and promotions keeping them apart, the couple works to beat the odds and make the cross-country romance last.

Machete

After being hired to assassinate a senator, Machete (Danny Trejo) soon discovers that he was set up and is being hunted by the same people who hired him. Accompanied by three allies, Machete is bent on getting revenge in this action-packed movie.

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Lindsey Gelwicks

Ready to give up on love, Jen (Katherine Heigl) suddenly meets the dashing Spencer (Ashton Kutcher) in the French Riviera. Three years later, Jen believes she is living the newlywed dream until Spencer’s past catches up to them. As a former hitman, Spencer used to be the one eliminating the target, but now he is the target. In this romantic comedy, Jen and Spencer’s world gets turned upside down as neighbors and coworkers suddenly become the enemies.

MacGruber

Will Forte takes his “Saturday Night Live” character from seconds-long sketches to a full-length movie in “MacGruber.” After swearing off a life of crime fighting, the clueless soldier finds himself back in the middle of the action to bring sworn nemesis to justice.

Other released DVDs

Solitary Man

The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

The Exploding Girl

That Evening Sun

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Lindsey Gelwicks

This will be the soulful singer’s follow-up to her double platinum “Little Voice.” With singles titled “Basket Case,” “Say You’re Sorry” and “Not Alone,” fans should be prepared for more soul and emotion than before.

Anberlin – “Dark is the Way, Light is a Place”

Interpol – “Interpol”

N.E.R.D. – “Nothing”

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Danielle Turnbull

“We are working on breaking down barriers that we sometimes build between Christian and Muslim communities,” Bonnie Atkins, associate campus pastor, said.

All community members are invited, and a free dinner is provided by the Islamic Center of Muncie. Attendees are encouraged to bring a side dish, containing no pork, or a non-alcoholic beverage.

During the holy Islamic month of Ramadan, Muslims attempt to get closer to God by fasting from dawn until sunset, said professor Muhammad Maqbool, the Muslim Students Association adviser. The iftar is a meal that is held at sunset to break this fast and is a chance to celebrate with family and community members.

A buffet-style table will be set up with traditional iftar foods such as dates, naan bread, halal meats, lintels and rice. There will also be dishes such as pasta, fish and kebabs.

The dinner will be held in the auditorium of the CCH, and a prayer room for Muslims attendees will be set up for after the meal.

Before the dinner, there will be a presentation given by the Saudi Students Club about the flooding in Pakistan. The Islamic Center will be collecting donations for the relief fund.

The flood has affected as many as 25 million Pakistanis. Food, water and shelter are hard to come by for 10 million misplaced citizens. They are suffering too much, Maqbool said.

The Muslim Student Association will be giving a presentation about the history of Ramadan and sharing pictures and videos to explain the tradition in detail.

The CCH held an iftar dinner two years ago, but it was moved to a room in the Rinker Center last year. They were contacted again this year due to the limited space as interest in the event grows.

“It was quite an interesting experience and a learning experience for all of us,” Atkins said. “I’m glad we can do it again.”

During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and drink during the day to experience the daily lives of the poor. It makes them realize the importance of giving to the poor and helping humanity, which is also expressed in other religions as well.

“We are not only here to talk about [Islam]. We are here to help humanity in the community,” Maqbool said.

What: Iftar Dinner

Where: Christian Campus House, 1411 W. Riverside Ave.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Cost: Free

Note: Donations for Pakistan and food items accepted

For students that can’t attend the dinner but want to help, Maqbool asked for them to bring donations to his office, Cooper Science 101-L, or to The Islamic Center of Muncie. Checks should be made to the Islamic Center of Muncie. Memo: Pakistan Affectees.

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Heather Watts

“The idea is for people to get a really close look at the artwork so they can see the size and colors in detail,” IPR outreach coordinator Carol Trimmer said.

These one-of-a-kind, framed works of art were donated by 14 artists to help support IPR, which is a noncommercial public radio station. The artwork will be auctioned off at the IPR’s 50th Anniversary dinner Sept. 21 at the Cornerstone Center for the Arts. The proceeds from the auction go towards general operations at the station, Trimmer said.

At the anniversary dinner, a commemorative 2011 calendar representing each donated artwork will be given as gifts to attendees, she said.

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IPR Preview Reception

Gallery 308, 308 E. Main St.

5 to 8 p.m.

IPR 50th Anniversary Celebration

Sept. 21

Cornerstone Center for the Arts

6:15 p.m. Registration and artist showcase

7:15 p.m. dinner

$40 per person

Featured Artists

David Dale, Jim Davis, Pamela DeMarris, Jim Faulker, Brian Gordy, Sarojini Johnson, Pat Kluesner, Paul Laseau, Alan Patrick, Margie Prim, David Slonim, Carol Strock-Wasson, M.K. Watkins and Lynetter Whitesell

New Orleans native Mark Bercier poses with one of his many paintings. His artwork is being displayed tomorrow at Gallery 308 in downtown Muncie. DN PHOTO DYLAN BUELL

New Orleans artist Mark Bercier saw something strange one day. While driving to a family member’s home, Bercier turned a corner and saw a wooden telephone pole with a picture of a watermelon on it. The strange thing about the image was that the sign said “fresh peaches.” The juxtaposition of the two intrigued Bercier, and he has created a living off art based on that occurrence.

Bercier couldn’t stop thinking about that sign, and 25 years later he has what he calls “The Healin’ Symbols.” These are 26 different images and words paired together that do not necessarily go together, but have significant meaning in his life. One of the primary images, that of  “Baby,” was taken from a self-portrait his daughter drew, and some of his work derives from that piece. The picture of a bone is matched with the word “jazz.” The words “fresh peaches” are matched with the picture of a house.

This visual language he’s created helps define much of his art, something he’s been involved in for a long time.

Bercier was born in 1950 in Crowley, La., a small town in the southern part of the state. When he was young, Bercier didn’t play sports or do many extracurricular activities, so he started taking art lessons with an older woman in the community.

“It’s kind of been my life and passion. Not kind of, actually, it is,” Bercier said.

Bercier moved to New Orleans 25 years ago, which he describes as an influential move. His artwork changed drastically, and Bercier now works with all kinds of art: sculpture, painting, drawing and prints. He has his own studio in downtown New Orleans called Café Baby. Before the move, Bercier described his work as being tragic, dark and serious, but once he hit the “Big Easy,” his art took on an opposite attitude.

The art Bercier creates now is something Sherry Powell, co-owner of Jack’s Camera Shop in downtown Muncie and a board member at Gallery 308, enjoys very much. She said there is really only one way for her to describe it.

“It makes me smile,” Powell said. “The colors are so wonderful and his work has such a sense of fun to it.”

Fun has come with the territory. Bercier considered it a truly great treasure to get to live in New Orleans and experience the life and culture there.

“It’s so inspirational and so important to my artistic well being,” he said.

Powell said she could see the influence in his art, although she said she may be biased because she is attached (attracted?) to the French Quarter. She said she thinks New Orleans is unlike anywhere else in the U.S.

“I just feel like New Orleans does nourish the artist,” she said.

Ball State students and Muncie residents will have the chance to see some of Bercier’s recent work from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gallery 308 downtown. Eight to nine of Bercier’s paintings will be shown along with 25 to 26 monoprints, which are one-of-a-kind prints.

Bercier’s artwork finding its way to Muncie is no coincidence. Powell and her husband, Mike Powell, the other owner of Jack’s Camera Shop, have known Bercier for more than 10 years. They met in the French Quarter in New Orleans and have been friends ever since.

“They asked me to do this show and I was very pleased to do it,” Bercier said.

Although Gallery 308 focuses on local art as much as possible, Powell said that sometimes Muncie needs something different.

“Sometimes it’s nice to bring in someone Muncie wouldn’t have access to otherwise,” she said.

Powell encourages everyone to take advantage of the opportunity to view Bercier’s artwork, especially since this is his first visit to the Midwest.

Bercier’s journey will not end in Muncie. He has more traveling planned for the future. Bercier has developed a career in painting portraits of children and will be showcasing that work in April in Atlanta at the Marcia Wood Gallery.

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Danielle Turnbull

Learn more about global warming and how you can help reduce your carbon footprint at Minnetrista’s Climate Change happening all weekend from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free for members and $5 for nonmembers.

Friday

The Artist Within features ceramic artist Sarah Brown’s exhibit centered around her recovery from a brain surgery to treat her epilepsy. The exhibit will continue Saturday. Artwork will be on sale, with prices ranging from $25 to $150. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

Saturday

Travel back in time to view a vintage baseball game and participate in other outdoor activities from years ago at Minnetrista’s Picnic in the Past from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free for members and $5 for nonmembers.

Today

Two Weeks of Misery, Constant Sorrow, Chain Theory

Doc’s Music Hall, 215 S. Walnut St.

10 p.m.

Friday

Synthetic Child, Cynergy 67, Sinnerfold, As The Fallen Rise

The Emerson Theater, Indianapolis

6 p.m.

$8 advance, $10 door

Brian Pitzer

Bread Ladies, Greenfield

7 p.m.

Bryan Hodge

Hoosier Park Racing and Casino, Anderson

7 p.m.

Matthew Smith and Indelible Grace

Heather Hills Baptist Church, Indianapolis

8 p.m.

$7 advance, $10 door

Misunderstood

4th Floor Blues Club, Richmond

9 p.m.

Midwest Hype, Catch Curtis

Doc’s Music Hall, 215 S. Walnut St.

10 p.m.

Saturday

Trace Adkins and Toby Keith

Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville

7 p.m.

$34 – $73.50

3rd Greatest

Doc’s Music Hall, 215 S. Walnut St.

8 p.m.

Sunday

We Came As Romans

The Emerson Theater, Indianapolis

6:30 p.m.

$13 advance, $15 door

Tuesday

Train

The Lawn at White River, Indianapolis

7:30 p.m.

$29.50 – $45

Adam Lambert

Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis

8 p.m.

$31.50

Saving Abel

Vogue Theater, Indianapolis

8 p.m.

$17

Wednesday

Maroon 5

Murat Theatre, Indianapolis

7:30 p.m.

$39.50

Goo Goo Dolls – “Something for the Rest of Us”

This ‘90s musical sensation is doing it again. Lead singer John Rzeznik has written a wide variety of new music the past couple of years for this new album, confronting some of life’s most complicated problems in songs like “Sweetest Lie” and “Nothing is Real.”

Disturbed – “Asylum”

Heart – “Red Velvet Car”

Sum 41 – “Screaming Bloody Murder”

The Weepies – “Be My Thrill”

Papa Roach – “Time for Annihilation”

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Danielle Turnbull